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Opinion. Monday is Presidents Day in the United States. Throughout American history, there has been an evolution in the way Native Americans were treated by the country’s commanders in chief.
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GUEST OPINION. In rural northeast Oklahoma, the heart of the Cherokee Nation, a transformation is underway. The tribe has launched an $80 million project to build 15 new cell towers to fill gaps in broadband access across the 7,000-square-mile Cherokee Nation Reservation.
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[This story was originally published on February 15, 2021. It has been updated to reflect the passing of another year.]
The sounds of night kept me awake on the hard floor in a large community center outside of San Diego at the San Pasqual Band of Mission Indians. It was 13 years ago. Snoring and coughing mixed with the whispers of those who could not sleep merged together like an orchestra that lulled us to sleep. Dozens of us were tucked into sleeping bags scattered throughout.
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Opinion. Over the years, I have loved it when any NFL team with a Native American mascot gets eliminated early in the playoffs. For me, it’s so much more enjoyable to take in a competitive football game without having to watch fans dressed in turkey-feathered headdresses doing silly chants and trying to “play Indian.”
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Guest Opinions. Earlier this month, I attended the first day of the Oklahoma Legislature’s 2024 regular session. Along with several other tribal leaders, I met with legislators and observed the Oklahoma governor’s State of the State address.
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Opinion. Kitcki Carroll (Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma), executive director of the United South and Eastern Tribes (USET), compares the current condition of Indian Country to the devastated condition of Europe in the aftermath of World War II. Back then, the United States employed the European Recovery Program — most commonly known as the Marshall Plan — to invest in the rebuilding of Europe with a goal of achieving a stable economy and sustainable peace.
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Guest Opinion. The language that our ancestors spoke to pass along Cherokee wisdom through countless generations; that the unique Cherokee genius Sequoyah created a syllabary for; that Cherokee hero Durbin Feeling dedicated his life to preserving and promoting; and that hundreds of Cherokee elders, teachers and students are working to revitalize today; is our most valuable cultural treasure.
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Guest Opinion. The Navajo Nation is the largest land reservation held by the Diné (Navajo People) in the United States–larger than ten states. Despite this, 30% of the families in the Navajo Nation live without running water, and the opening of a uranium mine poses more risks for Native communities surrounding the Grand Canyon area. The Navajo Nation, who experience the hardships of limited access to water and uranium contamination, are advocating for change. Yet, the US government is doing little to help.
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Cherokee minds can change the world. That’s been true throughout our history, and it’s just as true today. We could not have survived and thrived as a people without the willingness to pursue knowledge, adapt to new ideas, and use them to benefit all of us.
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